May 10, 2011
DeKALB, Ill. - New Northern Illinois head coaches Dave Doeren (football) and Mark Montgomery (men's basketball), along with members of their staffs, NIU women's basketball head coach Kathi Bennett and Associate Vice-President and Director of Athletics Jeff Compher headline the 2011 Huskie Athletic Support Fund Coaches' Caravans this May and June.
The free events, which give Huskie fans a chance to interact one-on-one with NIU coaches and athletics administrators, hear updates on the NIU athletics teams and overall program, enjoy free appetizers and win door prizes, begin this Thursday, May 12 in St. Charles, Ill. at The Filling Station (300 W. Main St.) from 5-7 p.m.
In addition, NIU staff will be on hand to answer questions about Soldier Field Showdown II, the NIU-Wisconsin game on Saturday, Sept. 17 at Chicago's Soldier Field, and take orders for 2011 football season tickets. Tickets to Soldier Field Showdown II are currently available for purchase online at www.Ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000, while NIU season tickets, featuring all six Huskie Stadium home games for just $99 can be ordered at www.HuskieFootball2011.com.
Following the St. Charles Huskie Coaches' Caravan this Thursday, the NIU contingent will be in Rockford, Ill. on Thursday, May 19 at the Rockford Country Club. That stop will be held in conjunction with the Rockford Executive Club's annual golf outing and includes golf and dinner. For more information, call 815-753-7068 or click here.
The Huskies head to Chicago on Thursday, May 26 for the annual Chicago Caravan stop at Goose Island Brew Pub in Wrigleyville (3535 N. Clark Street). The event begins at approximately 4:30 p.m., shortly after the conclusion of the Chicago Cubs-New York Mets game at Wrigley Field. That first pitch for that contest is scheduled for 1:20 p.m. and fans who would like to attend that game with fellow Huskie fans should contact the Huskie Athletic Support Fund Office at 815-753-1923 for information on the bus package to Chicago for that day.
On Thursday, June 2, the 2011 HASF Coaches' Caravans conclude with the annual DeKalb/Sycamore event, with this year's festivities to be held at Cabana Charley's (1470 S. Peace Rd.) in Sycamore from 5-7 p.m.
For more information on the Huskie Athletic Support Fund, the 2011 HASF Coaches' Caravans or Northern Illinois football tickets, call 815-753-1923 or go online to www.NIUHuskies.com.
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